CVE-2014-5007Manageengine Desktop Central Path Traversal
Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a ..
Published Jan 17, 2020 · Updated Nov 20, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-5007 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Manageengine Desktop Central (Zohocorp), Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (Zohocorp).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Desktop Central <=9.0, Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service Providers <=9.0, Manageengine Desktop Central 9.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
37%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Manageengine Desktop CentralZohocorp | See advisory | 9.0 |
| Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service ProvidersZohocorp | See advisory | 9.0 |
Patched Releases
Manageengine Desktop Central
<=9.0
Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service Providers
<=9.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 17, 2020
Last updated
Nov 20, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisorymanageengine.com · remote-code-execution.html
- exploitseclists.org · 88
- exploitExploitDB-29674
- exploitExploitDB-29812
- exploitExploitDB-34518
FAQ
Common Questions.
Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a ..
Affected: Manageengine Desktop Central (Zohocorp); Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (Zohocorp). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Desktop Central <=9.0, Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service Providers <=9.0, Manageengine Desktop Central 9.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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